Ralston, WY

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2023 Population

128

23.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

63.9

61.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$37,035

2.93% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

108

25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ralston, WY had a population of 128 people with a median age of 63.9 and a median household income of $37,035. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ralston, WY declined from 167 to 128, a −23.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,151 to $37,035, a −2.93% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ralston, WY are Two+ (Hispanic) (43.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ralston, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ralston, WY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Ralston, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ralston, WY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ralston, WY is home to a population of 128 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ralston, WY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (56 people) in Ralston, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 29 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ralston, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ralston, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ralston, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ralston, WY

Two+ (Hispanic)
56 ± 83
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 61.4
White (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 30

43.8%

Hispanic Population

56 people

43.8% of the people in Ralston, WY are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ralston, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Ralston, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ralston, WY employs 108 people. The largest industries in Ralston, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), Manufacturing (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($40,089).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

108

2023 Value

± 136

−25%

1 Year decline

± 209%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ralston, WY declined at a rate of −25%, from 144 employees to 108 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ralston, WY, are Management Occupations (56 people), Material Moving Occupations (43 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ralston, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

108

2023 Value

± 136

−25%

1 Year decline

± 209%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ralston, WY declined at a rate of −25%, from 144 employees to 108 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ralston, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), Manufacturing (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ralston, WY, though some of these residents may live in Ralston, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ralston, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ralston, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ralston, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Ralston, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Ralston, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Ralston, WY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ralston, WY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ralston, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,035

Median Household Income

± $8,912

128

Number of Households

± 117

In 2023, the median household income of the 128 households in Ralston, WY declined from $37,035 from the previous year's value of $38,151.

The following chart displays the households in Ralston, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ralston, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.7%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 91.7% of workers in Ralston, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.33%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ralston, WY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ralston, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ralston, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ralston, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ralston, WY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ralston, WY (20 out of 128 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ralston, WY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

59.4% of the population of Ralston, WY has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 59.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see 793 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Park County, WY

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see an average of 793 patients per year. This represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Park County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 50.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 49.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

40.6%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

59.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ralston, WY grew by 38.5% from 29.3% to 40.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ralston, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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